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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Many persons of good education unconsciously circumscribe themselves ___________ a small vocabulary. They have a knowledge of hundreds of desirable wordswhich they do not put _________ practical use in their speech or writing. Many, too, are conscious __________ a poverty of language, which engenders in them a senseof timidity and self-___________. The method used for building a large vocabulary has __________ been confined to the study of single words.

 

circumscribe themselves ___________ a small vocabulary.

 

A) without B) within
C) withheld D) withdrew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) within

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

I found the box last night in a ditch near my house.

A) The box I found last night in a ditch near my house. B) The box was found last night in a ditch near my house.
C) Last night I found the box in a ditch near my house. D) The box is found last night in a ditch near my house.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The box was found last night in a ditch near my house.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

I ________ to return by the 3rd of the month.

A) strategize B) program
C) plan D) project
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) plan

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The officer said, "I am very busy now".

 

A) The officer said that he was very busy now. B) The officer said that he is very busy then.
C) The officer said that he is very busy now. D) The officer said that he was very busy then.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The officer said that he was very busy then.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________

 

A) veto B) reassert
C) withhold D)  renounce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reassert

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______.

 

A) adversely B) moderately
C) relatively D) ultimately
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adversely

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

They are looking forward (A)/to meet (B) /their parents (C)/No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Rags to riches

 

 

A) It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth B) To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth
C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth D) Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth

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